6 Trends Revealed in 2018 Clergy Age Report
…complete Clergy Age Trends in the United Methodist Church 2018 report, which is available for download free of charge. The full report includes detailed data for every annual conference. Related…
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2017 Clergy Age Report
…information is available in the complete Clergy Age Trends in the United Methodist Church 2017 report, which is available for download free of charge. The full report includes detailed data…
To the Point: Doing Community Ministry in the Small Church
…accompanied by a PDF flier that you may download and share with others. Sometimes I interact with small congregations that assume that any significant community ministry effort is beyond their…
Cool Church Isn’t What It Used to Be
In a rapidly changing culture, churches cannot stay relevant by simply adopting the latest trend, says Carey Nieuwhof, especially as indifference to church grows. The keys to rebirth include deep…
The Holy Work of Hybrid and Virtual Christian Education: An In-Depth Interview with Tanya Campen
…community virtually? People understand how you can build community in a hybrid option because of what you just described. Is it possible to build community in virtual spaces? This is…
To the Point: Stop Complaining about Sunday Morning Sports
…and is accompanied by a PDF that may be downloaded and shared with others. It’s a common complaint among clergy types, “Sunday morning sports are taking people away from worship!”…
Clergy Age Trends Give Cause for Concern
…more information is available in the complete Clergy Age Trends in the United Methodist Church 2019 report, which is available for download free of charge. The full report includes detailed…
Your Website Probably Needs a Fresh Coat of Paint
…beyond your website where the events calendar features a special Easter service from last year, the photo gallery’s latest pictures are from the 2014 youth summer trip, the latest posted…
Clergy Health and Wellness in the Post-Pandemic Era: An In-depth Interview with Allison Norton
What is the state of clergy health and wellbeing coming out of the pandemic? What factors and practices influence the emotional wellbeing of clergy? Allison Norton describes new research that…
7 Tips for Avoiding Digital Communication Disasters
Church consultant Joel Snider says that serious congregational conflicts can be caused or exacerbated by the poor use of electronic communication. Congregations can work to develop a common understanding of…
An Open Letter to Churches Seeking New Members
…to decide whether to come visit. (Here’s a great example of a simple, but effective, website from a church in Michigan that has all three covered on the home page.)…
Are You Teaching People about Faith? Or How to Practice It?
…community of belonging. And then as part of that community, they learn to practice the faith. Beliefs are shaped by the sense of belonging and the behaviors and practices of…
4 Characteristics of Citizens of the Kingdom of God Who Inhabit the Political World
…we communicate our positions and points of deviation from the party line. Salty Being salty requires us to be clear about the demands of our Christian faith and to communicate…
How to Keep Your Leadership Pipeline Full
…working to be proactive about who in their company can fill key leadership openings before those openings occur by providing training, mentoring, coaching, and new experiences to the appropriate individuals….
10 Ideas for Your 2020 Annual Campaign
…Most of the campaign materials offered by Cokesbury include study resources or themed devotionals, along with worship resources, sermon suggestions, and sample communications resources. All those can be adapted for…
Reengaging People During Lent
…also created small group videos that are on Amplify. Prefilled communion elements for Communion Sunday services during Lent and on Holy Thursday A palm cross for Palm Sunday A votive…
6 Simple Tips to Get More Likes on your Church’s Facebook Page
…bit of extra work, it can help you be a community of open hearts, open minds and open doors. This article was originally published by United Methodist Communications. Used by…
50 Ways to Increase Active Engagement
…“first fruits” commitments of time. Know that those who give the most time to the church also give the most financially. Communicate Prepare a comprehensive listing of ministry opportunities with…
Preaching to an Empty Room
…calls for a change in wording of the childhood rhyme: “Here is the church. Here is the steeple. Open the doors and see all the people.” Our revised COVID-19 version…
Improv Church: The Power of Connection — An In-Depth Interview with Katie Phillips
…comedy club. We charge $10 because the comedians said, “Don’t make it free. No one’s going to a free comedy show. That sounds awful.” There are multiple generations of people…
7 Tips for Sharing Your Congregation’s Story on Social Media
…to help you communicate the story to your audience. Stories teach us who we are and who we want to be. They can inspire your community to action. Excerpted from…
9 Things Preachers Should Never Say
…a Florida pastor known as a gifted preacher, outlines nine opening lines that good preachers avoid. Preaching is challenging. When someone suggested to Winston Churchill that he ought to put…
Gen Z and Mental Health: An In-depth Interview with Josh Packard
…that those in faith communities also can do as much harm as good when it comes to helping young people. What role should pastors and others in faith communities play…
Innovating to Build Communities Where All Can Flourish: An In-depth Interview with K Scarry
…those who are outside of the congregation. It’s something that for you sort of comes naturally, but how did you go throughout the community and say, “hey, come to my…
4 Ways to Nurture a Church Culture More Open to Change
…The Lab wanted to learn about the joys and challenges facing leaders and their communities and aspects of ministry in need of innovation. One prominent research theme is highlighted in…
When the Pastor Is Your Plumber
…for Thriving Multivocational Ministry, edited by Darryl W. Stephens (ATLA Open Press, 2022). Available as a free download and EPUB at ATLA Open Press. Print copies may be purchased at…
The One Room (Church) Schoolhouse
…population. The churches I attended as a teenager and young adult emulated the best practices of the public school system: dedicated spaces, quality and colorful curriculum supported with the latest…
The Right Start: Beginning Ministry in a New Setting — COVID-19 Supplement
…Pastor’s and Group Training Versions on download and DVD/CD. Learn more and watch a video preview at churchleadership.com/therightstart. 1. Leaving Well For pastors, the first step in an effective transition…
Expanding Your Prayer Ministry through Twitter
…that using Twitter to expand their prayer ministries allows them to connect better with individual needs and community-wide concerns. They outline a four-step process for identifying community prayer concerns through…
Gratitude as Leadership
Andy Stanton-Henry explains how the practice of gratitude can change the way we view our community and our world. For leaders, gratitude isn’t merely an essential personal spiritual practice. It…
